Sumter County voters reject tax hike

SUMTER COUNTY, Ala. (WTOK) -Sumter County voters say no to a proposal for an ad valorem tax increase.

With all precincts reporting:

No 3,125 55% Yes 2,559 45%

The referendum sought to fund various entities:1. Thirty-five percent to the York Health CareAuthority.2. Twenty-five percent to the Sumter CountyCommission for ambulance service subsidy,road, and bridges.3. Twenty percent to the Sumter CountyVolunteer Firefighters Association which shalldistribute the proceeds in equal amounts toeach recipient which, at the date of theapproval of this act, is receiving funding fromthe Sumter County Commission which fundsshall be used to upgrade existinginfrastructure and the Sumter County RescueSquad, 911 Board, Sumter Indigent CareFund, and Boys and Girls Club.4. Fifteen percent to the Sumter CountySheriff's Department for deputy sheriffs, jailadministrator, purchase and maintenance ofvehicles and equipment, and providingsecurity for the Sumter County Court House,Sumter County Commission Annex Building,or other buildings owned or leased by theSumter County Commission.5. Five percent to the Sumter County Board ofEducation with two and one-half percent to beearmarked for maintenance and upkeep ofschool roads, and two and one-half percentfor supplies to support the nurses employedby the Sumter County Board of Education.

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